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The <math>\LaTeX</math> typesetting system (pronounced "Lay-Tek" by most, or "Lah-Tek" by some) is widely used to produce well-formatted [[math|mathematical]] and scientific writing. With <math>\LaTeX</math>, it is very easy to produce expressions like
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<cmath>
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\sqrt{\frac {a^2+b^2+c^2}3} \geq \frac {a+b+c}3 \geq \sqrt[3]{abc} \geq \frac 3 { \frac 1a + \frac 1b + \frac 1c } .
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</cmath> Nearly every serious student of math and science will use <math>\LaTeX</math> frequently. Through these web pages, you will learn much of what you'll need to express math and science like a pro.
  
'''LaTeX''' is a typesetting [[programming language|language]] used primarily to type [[math|mathematical]] [[expression]]s in an elegant fashion. For example, without LaTeX, <math>\frac{35}{137}</math> would have to be written as 35/137.
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/LaTeX:LaTeX_on_AoPS Click here] to start learning how to use <math>\LaTeX</math> on AoPS
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{{Asymptote}}
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{{main|Asymptote}}
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'''Asymptote''' is a powerful vector graphics language designed for creating mathematical diagrams and figures.  It can output images in either eps or pdf format and is compatible with the standard mathematics typesetting language, [[LaTeX]].  It is also a complete programming language and has cleaner syntax than its predecessor, [http://netlib.bell-labs.com/who/hobby/MetaPost.html MetaPost], which was a language used only for two-dimensional graphics.
  
==Useful Codes==
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Here is an example of an image that can be produced using Asymptote:
{{main|LaTeX:Symbols}}
 
  
==Fonts==
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<center>[[Image:Figure1.jpg]]</center>
  
=== Font families ===
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In a sense, Asymptote is the ruler and compass of typesetting.
  
* Roman (default): \textrm{...}
 
* Sans-serif: \textsf{...}
 
* Monospace (typewriter): \texttt{...}
 
  
=== Font sizes ===
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You can use Asymptote on the AoPSWiki right now, by enclosing the Asymptote code within <tt><nowiki><asy>...</asy></nowiki></tt> tags. For example, the following code
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<pre><nowiki><asy>
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draw((0,0)--(3,7),red);
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dot((0,0));
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dot((3,7));
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label("Produced with Asymptote "+version.VERSION,point(S),2S);
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</asy></nowiki></pre>
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created the picture
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<center><asy>
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draw((0,0)--(3,7),red);
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dot((0,0));
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dot((3,7));
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label("Produced with Asymptote "+version.VERSION,point(S),2S);
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</asy></center>
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And on the AoPS forums you can use <tt><nowiki>[asy]..[/asy]</nowiki></tt>
  
To activate a font size, write '{\tiny{This text is tiny}}', for example.
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Another example:
  
* \tiny (5 pt.)
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<pre><nowiki>[asy]
* \scriptsize (7 pt.)
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pair A,B,C,X,Y,Z;
* \footnotesize (8 pt.)
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A = (0,0);
* \small (9 pt.)
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B = (1,0);
* \normalsize (10 pt.)
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C = (0.3,0.8);
* \large (12 pt.)
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draw(A--B--C--A);
* \Large (14 pt.)
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X = (B+C)/2;
* \LARGE (18 pt.)
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Y = (A+C)/2;
* \huge (20 pt.)
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Z = (A+B)/2;
* \Huge (24 pt.)
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draw(A--X, red);
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draw(B--Y,red);
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draw(C--Z,red);
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[/asy]</nowiki></pre>
  
=== Font styles ===
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<asy>
 
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pair A,B,C,X,Y,Z;
* Bold \textbf{...}
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A = (0,0);
* Italics \textit{...}
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B = (1,0);
* Slanted \textsl{...}
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C = (0.3,0.8);
* Small capitals \textsc{...}
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draw(A--B--C--A);
* Sans-serif \textsf{...}
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X = (B+C)/2;
* Monospace \texttt{...}
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Y = (A+C)/2;
* Emphasis \emph{...}
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Z = (A+B)/2;
 
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draw(A--X, red);
== See also ==
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draw(B--Y,red);
 
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draw(C--Z,red);</asy>
* [[Asymptote: About | Asymptote]] (graphics language for LaTeX)
 
 
 
== External links ==
 
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/LaTeX/AoPS_L_About.php AoPS LaTeX Guide]
 
 
 
*[http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/LaTeX/AoPS_L_HelpIndex.php AoPS LaTeX Help Index]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTeX Wikipedia Article]
 
*[http://sciencesoft.at/index.jsp?link=latex&lang=en&wiki=1 This] is a useful site that will change LaTeX input into a PNG image.
 

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LaTeX
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The $\LaTeX$ typesetting system (pronounced "Lay-Tek" by most, or "Lah-Tek" by some) is widely used to produce well-formatted mathematical and scientific writing. With $\LaTeX$, it is very easy to produce expressions like \[\sqrt{\frac {a^2+b^2+c^2}3} \geq \frac {a+b+c}3 \geq \sqrt[3]{abc} \geq \frac 3 { \frac 1a + \frac 1b + \frac 1c } .\] Nearly every serious student of math and science will use $\LaTeX$ frequently. Through these web pages, you will learn much of what you'll need to express math and science like a pro.

Asymptote (Vector Graphics Language)
Getting Started - Basics - Drawing - Labeling - Filling - Useful functions - Examples - Macros and Packages

Help - Reference - Advanced Asymptote - 3D Graphics - CSE5 Package - How to

Main article: Asymptote

Asymptote is a powerful vector graphics language designed for creating mathematical diagrams and figures. It can output images in either eps or pdf format and is compatible with the standard mathematics typesetting language, LaTeX. It is also a complete programming language and has cleaner syntax than its predecessor, MetaPost, which was a language used only for two-dimensional graphics.

Here is an example of an image that can be produced using Asymptote:

Figure1.jpg

In a sense, Asymptote is the ruler and compass of typesetting.


You can use Asymptote on the AoPSWiki right now, by enclosing the Asymptote code within <asy>...</asy> tags. For example, the following code

<asy>
draw((0,0)--(3,7),red);
dot((0,0));
dot((3,7));
label("Produced with Asymptote "+version.VERSION,point(S),2S);
</asy>

created the picture

[asy] draw((0,0)--(3,7),red); dot((0,0)); dot((3,7)); label("Produced with Asymptote "+version.VERSION,point(S),2S); [/asy]

And on the AoPS forums you can use [asy]..[/asy]

Another example:

[asy]
pair A,B,C,X,Y,Z; 
A = (0,0);
B = (1,0);
C = (0.3,0.8);
draw(A--B--C--A);
X = (B+C)/2;
Y = (A+C)/2;
Z = (A+B)/2;
draw(A--X, red);
draw(B--Y,red);
draw(C--Z,red);
[/asy]

[asy] pair A,B,C,X,Y,Z; A = (0,0); B = (1,0); C = (0.3,0.8); draw(A--B--C--A); X = (B+C)/2; Y = (A+C)/2; Z = (A+B)/2; draw(A--X, red); draw(B--Y,red); draw(C--Z,red);[/asy]